full blast

adverb

Synonyms of full blastnext
: at full capacity : with great intensity

Examples of full blast in a Sentence

the unsuspecting parents arrived home to find the stereo going full blast and the kitchen a mess
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Babies had to nap beside fans at full blast because the air conditioning didn't work. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Understand Substorms The aurora isn’t sashaying at full blast all night. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026 Alternatively, in cooler weather, bring a blazer or sweater for when the A/C is on full blast. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 The ballpark’s retractable roof was closed and the air conditioning was on full blast for the better park of two weeks while the ice was created. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full blast

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full blast was in 1909

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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20blast. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

full blast

adverb
: with all power or resources being used
a sawmill running full blast
the stereo was going full blast
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